Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Treatment of Emerging Organic Pollutants
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental and Green Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 191
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wastewater treatment; advanced oxidation processes; heterogeneous catalysis; sustainable water management; toxicity
Interests: homogeneous catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; metal-based catalyst; wastewater treatment; sustainability; catalytic oxidation
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Dear Colleagues,
The presence of emerging organic pollutants—such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products, endocrine-disrupting compounds, and industrial chemicals—in water and wastewater has become a critical environmental concern. These contaminants are often persistent, biologically active at low concentrations, and inadequately removed by conventional treatment technologies. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) offer effective solutions for the degradation of emerging organic pollutants through the generation of highly reactive oxidizing species. Recent progress in catalyst development, process design, and system integration has significantly enhanced the efficiency and sustainability of AOP-based treatment technologies. This Special Issue aims to present recent advances in AOPs for the treatment of emerging organic pollutants in water and wastewater. Topics of interest include process fundamentals and reaction mechanisms, heterogeneous and environmental catalysis, hybrid and integrated treatment systems, separation processes, and scale-up considerations. Contributions addressing process intensification, energy efficiency, sustainability assessment, and real or pilot-scale applications are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Sajid Hussain
Dr. Eleonora Aneggi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- advanced oxidation processes
- emerging organic pollutants
- wastewater treatment
- environmental catalysis
- heterogeneous catalysis
- sustainable water treatment
- hybrid and integrated processes
- process intensification
- energy-efficient treatment technologies
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